Achillea millefolium
Achillea millefolium or Yarrow is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the Northern Hemisphere.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Achillea |
| Species: | A. millefolium
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Other common names for this species include gordaldo, nosebleed plant, old man's pepper, devil's nettle, sanguinary, milfoil, soldier's woundwort, thousand-leaf, and thousand-seal.
The plant commonly flowers from May through June. It is often found in the mildly disturbed soil of grasslands and open forests. The plant has a strong, sweet scent, similar to chrysanthemums.[3]
It has been used as a medicinal plant.
Achillea Millefolium Media
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Achillea sp.
Achillea sp. in a heart shaped form
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Petiolate leaves on lower stems
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Illustration from Köhler's Medicinal Plants (1887–1898)
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Pollination by Eristalis arbustorum
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A. millefolium 'Paprika' cultivar
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A. millefolium cultivar
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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Essential Oil in clear glass vial
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Yarrow can produce a dense mat of soft leaves.
References
Media related to Achillea millefolium at Wikimedia Commons
16x16px Data related to Achillea millefolium at Wikispecies
- ↑ Maiz-Tome, L. (2016). "Achillea millefolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T202909A78457012. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T202909A78457012.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ Maiz-Tome, Laura (8 June 2015). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Achillea millefolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ↑ Gualtiero Simonetti (1990). Stanley Schuler (ed.). Simon & Schuster's Guide to Herbs and Spices. Simon & Schuster, Inc. ISBN 0-671-73489-X.